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Anonymous asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

10 points!!! List 5 physical and 5 chemical properties of the element platinum.?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Chemical Properties of Platinum

    * Electrochemical Equivalent: 1.8197g/amp-hr

    * Electron Work Function: 5.65eV

    * Electronegativity: 2.28 (Pauling); 1.44 (Allrod Rochow)

    * Heat of Fusion: 19.6kJ/mol

    * Incompatibilities:

    Aluminum, acetone, arsenic, ethane, hydrazine, hydrogen peroxide, lithium, phosphorus, selenium, tellurium, various fluorides

    * Ionization Potential

    o First: 9

    o Second: 18.563

    * Valence Electron Potential (-eV): 92.2

    Physical Properties of Platinum

    * Atomic Mass Average: 195.08

    * Boiling Point: 4100K 3827°C 6921°F

    * Coefficient of lineal thermal expansion/K-1: 9E-6

    * Conductivity

    Electrical: 0.0966 106/cm ohm

    Thermal: 0.716 W/cmK

    * Density: 21.45g/cc @ 300K

    * Description:

    Silver white transition metal.

    * Elastic Modulus:

    o Bulk: 276/GPa

    o Rigidity: 60.9/GPa

    o Youngs: 170/GPa

    * Enthalpy of Atomization: 565 kJ/mole @ 25°C

    * Enthalpy of Fusion: 19.7 kJ/mole

    * Enthalpy of Vaporization: 510.5 kJ/mole

    * Flammablity Class: Non-combustible solid (except as dust)

    * Freezing Point: see melting point

    * Hardness Scale

    o Brinell: 392 MN m-2

    o Mohs: 3.5

    o Vickers: 549 MN m-2

    * Heat of Vaporization: 510kJ/mol

    * Melting Point: 2045K 1772°C 3222°F

    * Molar Volume: 9.09 cm3/mole

    * Optical Reflectivity: 73%

    * Pysical State (at 20°C & 1atm): Solid

    * Specific Heat: 0.13J/gK

    * Vapor Pressure = 0.0312Pa@1772°C

    Regulatory / Health

    * CAS Number

    o 7440-06-4

    * RTECS: TP2160000

    * OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)

    o No limits set by OSHA

    * OSHA PEL Vacated 1989

    o TWA: 1 mg/m3

    * NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)

    o TWA: 1 mg/m3

    * Routes of Exposure: Inhalation; Ingestion; Skin and/or eye contact

    * Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system

    * Levels In Humans:

    Note: this data represents naturally occuring levels of elements in the typical human, it DOES NOT represent recommended daily allowances.

    o Blood/mg dm-3: n/a

    o Bone/p.p.m: n/a

    o Liver/p.p.m: n/a

    o Muscle/p.p.m: n/a

    o Daily Dietary Intake: n/a

    o Total Mass In Avg. 70kg human: n/a

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    physical:

    atomic weight 195.08

    melting pt 2041K

    density 21.45 gm cm-1

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